There are 5 ways to get from Devon to Brecon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43
5h 7mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campusbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay Campus to Bulwarkbus T6
8h 47m£31–53Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Devon to Breconcar 138.1 mi
2h 46m£34–50Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
6h 2m£55–115Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
6h 42m£59–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Brecon is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Brecon is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Bulwark via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Bay Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Brecon. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Devon and Brecon is 153 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Brecon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Devon to Brecon, including transfers.
Devon to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Devon to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Brecon is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train via Bristol, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Brecon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Coach House to Bulwark via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, and Bay Campus in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yeoford to Bulwark via Exeter St Davids, Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, and Merthyr Bus Station 2 in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Williams Coaches
Bus from Station Road to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Williams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Bay Campus to Bulwark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–10
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Booking & Getting There
Devon to Brecon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Devon to Brecon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Brecon is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Devon to Brecon.
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